Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 329 Cooperation

"Palad!"

The evil sorcerer was both shocked and enraged, and summoned a large number of Collapse Source Monsters to protect the castle.

"So what if they know the hostages are the key? These guys can't get the hostages out of my hands! Get out of here, this is my game!"

"Lightning Strike!"

"Bang--!"

A thunderous roar echoed across the ancient castle battlefield, followed by a series of lightning bolts that crashed down under the guidance of a magic array. Xia Chuan's figure vanished in an instant amidst the barrage of electric energy.

"Ha ha!"

The evil sorcerer relaxed his tense body, his heart filled with ecstasy.

What kind of higher-level boss?

In the end, it's nothing more than that.

"I am the strongest Hollow in this game!"

"Palad?"

Master Izuma couldn't help but glance a few more times at the location of the lightning strike, feeling that it looked strangely familiar. However, he quickly turned his attention back to the evil sorcerer who was laughing maniacally.

This guy may be arrogant, but he didn't say anything wrong.

Even if you know the walkthrough, getting into the castle is still a challenge.

The best solution, of course, is for all players to cooperate.

However, there is only one pass and one hidden item.

The players here are not a team to begin with, and no one is willing to sacrifice themselves for the sake of others.

There is no trust between them and there are conflicts of interest. Even if they cooperate, they will have their own ulterior motives. It would be good enough if they didn't sabotage each other.

"Whether it works or not, we'll find out by trying."

Goto, panting, knelt on one knee, glanced around at the players, and then stared intently at Takahashi Kazumi on the castle.

"It's not about clearing the level anymore; we need to figure out if we can survive! If we don't deal with this guy, everyone will die!"

"Mr. Goto..."

Sakurai Kagekazu was deeply shaken.

"Fine, what clearance certificate? What hidden items? We need to survive first!"

"Let me help!"

After much deliberation, Hosho Emu finally mustered the courage to enter the ancient castle battlefield.

Putting aside others, at least his seniors seem trustworthy.

They are basically all from the lineage of Master Kaminari.

Hiding might be safe, but he wouldn't have a chance to clear the dungeon and rescue the patients.

He couldn't bear to watch his predecessors disappear.

"I'll hold this guy off!" Emu Hojo steadied himself and stepped to the front. "Seniors, find a way to rescue the hostage!"

"You are... Emu Hojo?"

Goto exclaimed in surprise, but quickly realized what was going on.

The newbie is really bold.

"Think it through, kid, you're a target now too!"

"Indeed," Hojo Emu chuckled, "but there's no rule that says you can't assist players, is there? It's more worthwhile for me to directly hold off the boss than to take the items from my hand!"

"Found it!"

Captain 01 returned to the castle battlefield with a gloomy face, his gaze towards Emu Hojo filled with anger.

They really know how to dodge! They made him search for them like an idiot for ages, only to find out after he gave up that the other person had returned to the front.

"Weren't you so arrogant before? How come you've become such a loser now?"

Captain 01 waved to signal his team members to disperse and surround the enemy.

We can't let them escape this time.

The humiliation suffered before must be addressed.

"etc!"

Goto was the first to stop Captain 01.

"Settle any grudges outside, don't drag everyone down with you!"

"You're going to protect him?" Captain 01's gaze was dangerous. "If I remember correctly, you're a Level 4 Frog Knight, right? Get out of the way if you don't want to die..."

"Mr. Goto is right."

Haruto also led the frontline players to step forward.

"This game is too weird. Let's talk about it outside."

Michinaga, Sakurai Kagekazu, and the others remained silent, but they all instinctively stood in front of Hosho Emu.

Even if Hojo Emu wasn't a Knight Academy student, they wouldn't have attacked him.

Who knows what the consequences will be after the transformation item is taken away?

"Are you serious?"

Captain 01's voice became even more somber.

The frontline players are fine; it doesn't affect him much.

But things are different for Master Izuma and the Knight Academy students.

It could cause him a lot of trouble from the outside world.

Upon closer examination, it becomes clear that the students' power has grown to a terrifying level, far surpassing that of the knights who had previously given up on enrolling.

Although Shinji Kaminaga, who is the mentor, is only half a W, he is still a fifth-level knight ranked second.

There was another student ahead of him in line, who was said to possess terrifying power.

"Fine," Captain 01 said coldly, stepping back. "I'd like to see how you guys get through this!"

"Whoosh!"

Xia Chuan reappeared, landing atop a giant rock, taking in the entire battlefield of the ancient castle.

The most unfamiliar people here are probably the group of frontline players.

Their combat strength is no worse than the mainstream, and the best performer is the player who stepped forward to help just now.

A very familiar, hidden aura.

It must be Haruto, right?

He had almost forgotten what this magic student looked like, as he didn't pay much attention to students in the first place.

"A level 6 knight?"

Xia Chuan's expression flickered for a moment.

As he continues to accumulate points, his privileges become no less than those of the league.

Although Haruto did not participate in the Knights Challenge and the information was not synchronized, what can you do when he is now a Hollow Source?

No matter how carefully you hide it, it's still connected to the game world data.

This Haruto possesses the stats of a level 6 knight, meaning he can use the power of the magic ring even without transforming into a mage.

Xia Chuan noticed the other person's hidden fingers.

He doesn't have a Magician Knight card yet.

Neither the main rider nor the secondary rider had a single one.

At first, he only wanted to upgrade the shuttle, thereby breaking through to level seven and moving towards the realm of gods.

Now I've developed a bit of a collecting addiction.

I always feel like something's missing until I get my hands on it.

A level 6 Spellcaster card is very useful, whether for summoning or adding to a special move deck, even more so than the Knight cards he owns.

All fear stems from insufficient firepower.

The level of breaking the limit is becoming increasingly difficult to improve, and in his current situation, there is no such thing as a wishful thinking burst. The simplest option is to accumulate data.

The later the game progresses, the more troublesome the knight dungeons become. Some of them are even considered the pinnacle of knightly challenges, with terrifyingly complex settings that require gathering the power of all the knights at once.

Even Decade's strongest god form was instantly killed.

He chose the path of the knight to quickly overcome the weak period of the Light Evolution, so that he could become strong enough to protect himself.

While we still have time, let's pile up the data to the maximum level, at least exceeding the later decades.

"Um?"

Haruto turned around sharply and found the "Collapse Source" giving him a friendly smile, which made him feel inexplicably awkward.

Ignoring the spectacle, Haruto pondered for a moment before asking Hosho Emu, "What are you going to do? Do you need any help?"

He already knew the flaw in the boss's magic.

It's not completely instantaneous; it just shortens the channeling time with the help of the staff, and the incantation only requires saying the name.

If he were to secretly cooperate, it might not be impossible to exert restraint.

He wouldn't want to watch his junior go to his death if he could.

Thank you.

Emu Hosho checked one last time, and after everyone had dispersed and prepared, he reached out and summoned the Armored Hammer, stepping into the magical range.

"Charge—!"

"Fool!" The evil mage sneered, raising his staff. "A level 2 knight, what can you possibly use to restrain me? I'll send you on your way first!"

(End of this chapter)